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Thank you Perdue® for sponsoring this post. As a health and wellness professional, I care about the welfare of animals that supply food for myself and my family. Recently, I’ve taken more time to educate myself about these issues, and am passionate about giving you the information you need to make mindful choices when deciding where your food comes from for our family. Food education is an opportu ...[Read More]

Thank you Lorissa’s Kitchen for sponsoring this post. Lorissa’s Kitchen makes delicious snacks using high quality meats like 100% grass-fed beef and chicken raised without antibiotics! Click here to purchase Lorissa’s Kitchen on Amazon! Motherhood is often about sacrificing our own wants and needs for those of our children. In many cases, this is an admirable trait… but not when it comes to ...[Read More]

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Fitness Happy SALE Day! If you haven’t shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for fitness and activewear deals, you’re missing out! Keep reading for some of my favorite athleisure pieces for your fall and winter workouts (or trips to the grocery store). There’s never been a better time to get some amazing fitness finds at fabulous prices. And the sale s ...[Read More]

Nutrition for your children has a direct effect on IQ, learning, concentration, sleep, and behavior. Just as athletes eat a diet to win, children can eat to learn. Foods that contain antioxidants, choline, omega-3 fatty acids, and complex carbohydrates are all particularly helpful in boosting brain power. Here are some of my food tips to give your children a brain-power boost and some of my favori ...[Read More]

Want some healthy lunch ideas for kids? Unfortunately most school lunches are not healthy….or tasty. All moms know that school lunch prep has to be quick, easy and it really helps if it can be frozen. My favorite tool for school prep is my trusty muffin tray (actually I have a few of them!!). Muffin tin cups are just the right size for a single serving and ...[Read More]

Want some healthy smoothie recipes for kids? How about our best healthy kid smoothie tips? I have been making daily smoothies for myself and my kids for well over a decade. And in that time I have somewhat of a smoothie expert. I’d like to share with you with 10 best smoothie PRO TIPS to make your smoothies better and tastier than ever for your whole family! 1. Use frozen berr ...[Read More]

All of us experience one food addiction or another. Chocolate happens to be one of the most loved, adored and craved food item. But as much as we love it we are usually worried about the weight that we keep putting on due our chocolate addiction. Since this is a difficulty faced by most of us, we are here to help you satisfy your love for chocolate in a healthy way. You might h ...[Read More]

What are the best protein bars for women? As a busy woman, life can often feel like circus. Between juggling work, family and the usual #momlife tasks like chores, carpools, and sports practice on repeat… life can feel crazy. For many women (myself included) we’re often so busy concentrating on everyone else, that we fail to take time meet our own needs…. e ...[Read More]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hefty®. Whether you’re lifting weights, lifting kids, or lifting trash bags… there are many benefits to being an ULTRA STRONG mom! My mom was and continues to be the strongest woman I know. And after having kids of my own, I can finally appreciate what Mother’s Day means and why it’s so special to celebrate the strong moms in m ...[Read More]